New York Comic Con begins tomorrow, and here are the list of panels and screening you cannot miss. From new Walking Dead clips and The Thing prequel footage, to Marvel panels, to an Assault Girls screening!

FRIDAY

How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse
2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
You loved this panel last year, so why not check it out in the rotting flesh, and learn a few tips on zombie survival while you're at it?

Note to Spider-Man IV Movie People: Be True to Your Parker!
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
This is a great idea. A group group of qualified Spider-Man enthusiasts, experts, and alum make a list of Spidey Do's and Spidey Don't's for the next Spider-Man movie. According to the official description: "Past Spider-Man writers and editors Danny Fingeroth (Superman on the Couch), Tom DeFalco (POW! Entertainment), and Fred Van Lente (Marvel, Evil Twin Comics), and psychologist Robin Rosenberg (Psychology of Superheroes) discuss their wish lists of aspects of Peter Parker's character and origin story that they'd like to keep the same and things they'd change for the upcoming film reboot of Spider-Man."

IDW - Sneak Peek at 2011
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
What's next for IDW? "Please join IDW Publishing's Chief Creative Officer Chris Ryall and Special Projects Editor Scott Dunbier, as they talk Locke & Key with artist Gabriel Rodriguez, release some details about the giant event Infestation with some top secret guests, and even work in a big announcements or three, including a new project with Peter David & JK Woodward."

Dark Horse Comics
5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
"Join Dark Horse Director of PR, Jeremy Atkins, Managing Editor, Scott Allie, and Senior Editor Chris Warner, along with a host of the industry's top creators, for a first hand look at the future of the medium. With huge announcements to be made, this is one panel you don't want to miss!"

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Mutant Girls Squad
7:45 pm - 9:45 pm
Do not miss this screening — along with a lot of the other amazing Asian films they are screening during NYCC. You will learn new things, including just how far you can push your personal level of human decency and tolerance for gore. While having fun!

MASTERPIECE and the BBC present the US Premiere of Sherlock
8:00 pm - 10:00 pm
A modern day Sherlock Holmes, with Arthur Dent, aka Martin Freeman, as Watson? From Doctor Who's Steven Moffat? Sold.

Venture Bros.
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Not to be missed — hopefully including plenty of new jokes about the saddest stripper breasts in the history of the world.

James Marsters Spotlight
8:45 pm - 9:45 pm
This is a spotlight panel, which means it's totally OK to geek out over the fact that Spike is in the building. No need to stay "on topic" with Marsters' recent projects — this panel is about Marsters and all his awesome works.

SATURDAY

Cosplay Dating Game
10:30 am - 11:30 am
"Nine different anime/video game characters attempt to win the hearts of our lovely bachelor and bachelorettes!" We're not sure what this means, but we're into it. It sounds like Singled Out for NYCC?

Focus Features' Upcoming Adventure Thriller: Hanna
12:30 pm - 1:15 pm
Not especially science fictional, but we're very interested in Saoirse Ronan's role in this film as a 14-year-old killing machine, trained by her father (Eric Bana).

The Thing
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
Behold the first ever footage from the brand new prequel to John Carpenter's The Thing.

THE LXD featuring JON M. CHU
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
The League of Extraordinary Dancers assembles and stamps out evil with their awesome tap shoes and hip-hop dance moves.

V Special Video Presentation and Cast/Producer Q&A
5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Get ready for the next season of V as alien and human cast members take the stag with executive producer Steve Pearlman and talk about the episodes to come! Plus, they'll be screening never before seen season 2 footage!